to comb down; to smooth down
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to sit down; to take a seat
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
preparation; arrangements
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
last night; yesterday evening
looking depressed; long face
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
trio; gang of three; threesome
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support